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Tanzania to develop modern satellite city in the capital Dodoma
Magufuli Government City in Dodoma.
What you need to know:
- The proposed development, announced by Dodoma City Council, will feature upscale residential zones to accommodate diplomats, alongside tourist-class hotels, international schools, recreational facilities, and designated areas for strategic investment
Dodoma. Plans are underway to establish a modern satellite city in Hombolo Ward, Dodoma, near the shores of Hombolo Dam, as part of efforts to promote investment, tourism, and diplomatic accommodation in Tanzania’s administrative capital.
The proposed development, announced by Dodoma City Council, will feature upscale residential zones to accommodate diplomats, alongside tourist-class hotels, international schools, recreational facilities, and designated areas for strategic investment.
It will complement the ongoing transformation of Dodoma into a full-fledged capital city.
The satellite town will also be situated near the Magufuli Government zone in Mtumba, the Chamwino State House, Msalato International Airport, and the outer ring road.
Speaking during the project launch—which brought together ambassadors from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark—Dodoma City Director, Dr Frederick Sagamiko, said the new urban enclave is poised to serve as a diplomatic and investment hub that will further integrate the capital’s infrastructure and economic base.
“We intend to create a modern, culturally inclusive city that will accommodate foreign diplomats, feature lakeside tourism offerings, and provide high-quality public services,” said Dr Sagamiko in an interview with Mwananchi, a sister paper to The Citizen.
He added that preliminary activities, including land surveys and identification of affected residents for compensation, have already begun.
The council is also seeking partnerships with both local and international investors to finance and implement key components of the development.
The project is expected to be anchored in environmental sustainability, with provisions for clean cooking energy, green infrastructure, and the extension of essential services to surrounding peri-urban communities.
Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Rosemary Senyamule, noted that the region continues to attract interest in sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, tourism, and light industry.
She encouraged the Nordic diplomats to advocate for increased investment from their countries, particularly in clean energy technologies.
“We are determined to ensure that by 2030, at least 87 percent of Tanzanians will have transitioned to clean cooking energy,” she said.
Norwegian Ambassador, Tone Tinnes, welcomed the initiative, noting that Nordic countries have a long-standing partnership with Tanzania in the energy sector.
She underscored the need for more diplomatic residences in Dodoma, which is increasingly becoming home to foreign missions.
“With Dodoma’s rapid expansion, there is a shortage of suitable housing for diplomats. This project offers a timely solution and will encourage more envoys and their families to move to the capital,” she said.
